Why do some ( ? many ) expats start a new family with Thai wives?

[impulse]

'Cause Natalie Portman is already taken?

[JLCrab]

Because for some, especially under age 50, current IMM regs (777/2551 2.18) read:

Knock up a Thai Girl -- Get a Visa. Unlimited stay! Incredible Value!

-- if you co-habit w mother & baby and have the 40K per month/ 400K per year. No messy divorce complications. No matter how committed you are today, if you get wary of the scene tomorrow, you can just walk away no strings.

[meechai]

should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself,so this question is merely out of curiosity, as I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept.

You should just ask your dad

[catweazle]

W.T.F. ??????

How many more times will we find posts of similar content here? Get a life people and ask mama to tell you the answer...

[jacko45k]

Is this the dumbest post of the year?

It was........

[NanLaew]

I should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself,...

For which we are truly grateful.

...so this question is merely out of curiosity, as I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept.

Are you another Roswell baby?

[recycler]

Because this is Thailand and Nigerian woman are hard to find here

[thaibeachlovers]

I should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself,...

For which we are truly grateful.

...so this question is merely out of curiosity, as I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept.

Are you another Roswell baby?

So, rather than answer the question, you take the time to waste pixels making fatuous personal comments .

[thaibeachlovers]

W.T.F. ??????

How many more times will we find posts of similar content here? Get a life people and ask mama to tell you the answer...

But, you were so intrigued by the question that you just HAD to come on and make a totally pointless contribution.

Obviously a man with nothing better to do than search TV for threads to comment on .

[thaibeachlovers]

You might as well ask:

Why do some ( ? many ) expats start a family with their wives?

It is in our nature. It's what we do, we humans.

You haven't answered my question other than to say humans are as ruled by instinct as a dog or a rat, and we don't have the choice of breeding or not. I beg to differ.

[thaibeachlovers]

should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself,so this question is merely out of curiosity, as I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept.

You should just ask your dad

Hmmm. He'd rather have run a marathon than have a discussion about THAT with me .

[thaibeachlovers]

I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely.

One's wife keeps one from being lonely ( at least mine does ). I fail to understand why children are necessary for that reason.

Because having children is a normal part of being human. You don't have them for company.

Sez who?

Don't you have free will? I do, and I chose not to. I didn't stop being a human though.

[Showbags]

Never been ,married or have any kids, but i would presume to "secure" the marriage.

Or may be they just do not use the condoms alt=laugh.png width=20 height=20>

^this is the dumbest post so far...... lucky you have not had kids.

But then....no succession planning for the 3 room hovel either.

Is this the dumbest post of the year?

Why is it the dumbest post?

OP is spot on, in many cases, she already has a few kids being raised by her mother, so why have more?

[Showbags]

W.T.F. ??????

How many more times will we find posts of similar content here? Get a life people and ask mama to tell you the answer...

His mum is busy adoring the other son.....

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[rct99q]

I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely.

Many do migrate to grow old and lonely......as they were unable to maintain a relationship in their home country. Hence why many posters on this thread talk about "why buy the cow?" as they are unable to maintain a stable relationship.

Why do they have children. I can not explain for anyone else but myself. I never had children in my previous marriage but after my first wife past away I believed I would never be a father. Moved to Thailand many years ago, met my wife and had a beautiful daughter. So my reason is different but the feeling of being a parent I am sure is still amazing to those that have had them previously.

[Jasun]

I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept.

I can empathise, it's impossible to really 'get it' unless you have kids yourself.

Given that the new Thai wives of said expats are usually with child/ren before marrying the farang

It happens, but with people I know it's more the exception than the rule.

given that many expats seem to have children from previous marriages

Might be the case with some of the retirees, but not with the average expat working here.

it can't be essential for them either, so why?

It's not essential. Raising a family isn't. But as you said, parenthood is an alien concept to you.

[advancebooking]

I wonder if OP wrote this from his bar stool..... ''Given that the new Thai wives of said expats are usually with child/ren before marrying the farang'' Just a slight generalisation.

I do question the I.Q of several members of this forum

[thaibeachlovers]

I wonder if OP wrote this from his bar stool..... ''Given that the new Thai wives of said expats are usually with child/ren before marrying the farang'' Just a slight generalisation.

I do question the I.Q of several members of this forum

Most expats that I see with wives usually have (a) child/ren obviously of Thai descent and another of obviously mixed race.

Sorry if I haven't observed all the expats that married Thai mothers to ascertain if they only have mixed race children or not.

No doubt you have the stats to hand. Perhaps you could share them with us.

[rayongchelsea]

I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely.

So you came to Thailand to find a wife! Or not to be lonely.

This is a sad statement for me.

Thailand use to be a place you came to because you didn't want normality , it was a place of adventure, primarily for younger folks, of individuals who basically could deal with life and what it offered,exotic and away from the morals of others..to be a bit different and it was then..

Now it appears to be a place for old men looking for wives..surely you must like the country first, be interested in it at some level..to come here just because you are lonely is almost suicidal..and almost guarantees failure..

I traveled here overland in the late 70's because I was interested in the place etc..

I understand the need and I am not commenting on that, and good luck to you, I am just commenting on how Thailand has changed and the demographic of those coming

How times have changed in last 20+ years..

Nothing stays the same but I miss the old Thailand a great deal.

I think I'll join the grumpy old men's thread now..

[thaibeachlovers]

I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely.

So you came to Thailand to find a wife! Or not to be lonely.

This is a sad statement for me.

Thailand use to be a place you came to because you didn't want normality , it was a place of adventure, primarily for younger folks, of individuals who basically could deal with life and what it offered,exotic and away from the morals of others..to be a bit different and it was then..

Now it appears to be a place for old men looking for wives..surely you must like the country first, be interested in it at some level..to come here just because you are lonely is almost suicidal..and almost guarantees failure..

I traveled here overland in the late 70's because I was interested in the place etc..

I understand the need and I am not commenting on that, and good luck to you, I am just commenting on how Thailand has changed and the demographic of those coming

How times have changed in last 20+ years..

Nothing stays the same but I miss the old Thailand a great deal.

I think I'll join the grumpy old men's thread now..

Great reply. I concur.

[belg]

for the thai wife = insurance

for the farang husband = testosterone, to prove his seed is still ok

[slipperylobster]

You may not have heard this, but I did some research on this very subject and found the answers.

1.. The Grass is always greener on the Other Side (Thailand)

2. Old Buffalo likes to eat greener (younger) grass.

You may dispute this...but I know it as fact.

[canuckamuck]

It's simple really. Retirement plan - Thai style.

[oogster8]

Is this the dumbest post of the year?

Why is it the dumbest post?

OP is spot on, in many cases, she already has a few kids being raised by her mother, so why have more?

light colored kids are more valuable....................lol. no offense to dark skin-its just the way it is.

[tingtongteesood]

Because a lot of people come here for sex because they like it and sometimes that ends up with unexpected pregnancy and abortion is illegal here.,...or maybe they just like having young kiddies to play with...and not everyone has kids already you know....and just why the hell not ? It's no business of ours anyway. Let people do what they want as long as it is legal.

[jpmerlin]

that right!

I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely.

[sante]

Many people don't think about the long term ethical or financial responsibilities of parenthood, much less the dangerously exploding world population and subsequent difficulties their children and grandchildren will have to face. They just follow the biological urge to reproduce.

[473geo]

Some guys carry the rare ability to go with the flow.....others concentrate on what they personally would not do!

[lostinsurin]

I have met plenty of old farangs that have children, the thai wife is secure and knows that said sad farang will continue to be the ATM

even after she starts sleeping her with village boy friend, they(ATM) tell me they can't leave her because of the kids.

SAD.

[Joe Mamma]

Because EuroAsian children are adorable and the next of the Thai elite? Or the fact that they will rule the country one year? Look on any Thai media and start counting them. They are on soda cans and chips too.